Automobile.



R G. JONES.

AUTOMOBILE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. @1916 Patented. Dec. 31, 1918.

R G. JONES.

AUTOMOBILE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. EJ1916- 1 QfiQfiQl a Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

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; Lltossen; Jones, a citizen oi the United Stet and a resident of debut. in the county of v; ill, State of illi nois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobiles, of Which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

it has long been deemed desirable to be able to provide sleeping accommodations in connection with automobiles forthe use of one or more persons, and attempts to construct automobiles so that they could be used for sleeping purposes have been made, but so far I am aware such attempts have been along toe line of constructing the seats of the machine and the seat-backs so that they could be moved and turned to. present a horizontal. and continuous surface adapted for the purpose of a temporary bed. Ordinarily such constructions involved the use of usual cushions to serve in place-oi a the mattress. Such constructions are objections able for YSXZQUS reasons, among which may be mentioned the following: They are expensive in many instances are too coinplicated; and they are not comfortable owing to the chaimctei of the seat-cushions, which, "while Well adapted for sitting upon, cannot be arranged to provide a'comfortable bed. Such cushions must be employed, however, for, as ordinarily constructed, it is not fee"- sible to carry 2t n'uittress along.

The leading object of my invention is to provide a (.ODStlllCtlOll of automobile Wherein, will be provided a comfortable bed that will easily accommodate two persons, such bed comprising a frame that can be drawn out from the rear of the vehicle body and suitably supporiod when so drawn out, and which when not in use can be easily and quickly pushed Within the body. Another ob ect of the invention is to provide a re movable end member for the vehicle body which. when in use as a closure for the bodyend. will present the appearance of an ordinary end, but which, when the said frame is drawn out for use, will move with such frame so as to leave the end of the Vehicle lmilv open sullieient tor the free Withdrawal nl bedding or other articles that have been 2; ed therein. Amither object of the in- Specification of Letters Patent.

"closed and have that end of the bed.

Patented Dec. 33%, 3 til it. Serial No. 129,859.

ventiou is to so construct the said r :rnovahle end meu'iber that it may be utilized as a safe and convenient storage place for small articles. Another object is to so construct the upper part oi the rear portion of the body that it may be held raised and furnish a suitable support for a part of a tent extending thcreover so that the occupants ofthe-bed may be completely housed or in ample room vertically at These objects and minor objects relating to improvements in various details of construction are attained by the means illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter particularly described. That which I believe to be new will be pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings v Figure 1 is a side elevation of the rear portion of an automobile body of the roadster type embodying my improvements, the adjustable frame for supporting bedding being; within the body and the movable end and top being in closing" position;

Fig. is a lbngitudinal vertical section through the parts shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the adjustable frame with. the side Wings thereof extended and the end closure of the body that is carried by the said frame turned doivn to at ford convenient access to its interior;

F 4 is a side elevation of the automobile with a tent connected therewith and partially supported by the raised cover section with which the rear part of the body is provided;

1 Fig. 5 is 1;. side elevation of the rear portion of the automobile and showing the adjustable frame extended and the cover sec tion of the body held in raised position;

lg. 6 is a section at line (P6 of Fig. 5 and showing in plan the extended frame; and

Fig. 7 is a. detail detachably connecting to the extensible frame.

Referring to the several figures. of the drawings in which corresponding parts are indicated by like reference characters,--

10 indicates the body of an automobile of the roadster type, and ll and 12 the rear and front wheels, respectively. 13 indicates showing the manner of the supporting legs movable and forming a I as shown.

body-1O I the slats out. She slets 20 are secured together "by thin :c'ross-p1eees suitably other thin material might cates a brace hinge to at 17 and thereon being a as. I Y the front and rear of the coversection forming pper surface of the rear part of-the body,

section being hinged at 1&1.

downwardly-turned flange at the section 13. 18 indi the wall of the body adapted to hold up the hinged secf.

' Fig. 5. When not in use.

down inside of the y as shown in Fig.2. Preferably two I 'll be employed one at eac 18 indictes narrow slats. fixedly selongitudinally of the body indicates a I rear edge of the hinged tion 13 as shown in side cured in place be treelymoved man such cross-pieces,

plurality of y two comparatively wide pieces 2 and 23 at frame,'respectively. of s set-metal or Of course a solid flooring be laid upon an secured to the frame slats 20, but I prefer the face afiorded' I longitudinal floor-slats 18 Wlll present a sub- 4 These hooks, in

19 I attach at Y wing and lie upon i when such a body 10 -as in use ot-strips as shown asit makes a I These cross-strips are of thin materialso. that the mattress-supporting sur- 19 and the fixed level surface for the mattress to To increase the width of the frame each si ac is secured to the frame by hinges thewings to be folded over the upper surface of the frame frame is pushed back into the Fig. 2. To prevent disengagefrom the machine when back I have provide with a 11001126 'stantially lie upon.

that permit ment of theirame such frame isdrawn it at each of its rront corners adapted to engage with the rear bar 27 of the supporting under frame 0 the machine.

Fig. 6), are secured to the forward ends 0 the side "slats 20. I

28' indicates the rear closure member of the autcmobie body, its'rear face being pre erably, curved in order to give a more attractive and finished appearance to the body.

part of the vertical flange fixed floor or part of the floor that is toward the front sFuc'h member is in. position as a closure, as in st 8 is dividedrby' a partition lie between;

secured thereto, construct on shown lighter the cover section 13Iis thus made up 'on the llhis for-ward portion '37 of the elined coversection the construction shown (see It has a movable connection with the rear s5 end of the sliding frame, such connection, as shown, being a hinged one as at'29. At its forward upper edge it is provided with a by the which is engage flange 15 on the hinged A ny suitable locking device may be a dit onally employed to. lockthese parts together. [When the frame 19 s" drawn out into the position shownignhlig. 5 the closure "75, member 28 will beturned on its hinge 29 to hang; below such frame. Such member 28 of considerable size and hollow and 1s-ut1- lized as a receptacle for holding various articles such as bed-linen; &c.,tand to 'eu properly retain them and keep them free from dirt I provide the said receptacle with i one or more doors to close that side, thereof of the machine when 1 and 2. As shown. this membere28 'partments, and therefore two ,doors32- are p; j shown, one for each compartment. I .g l

*33-'-34= indicate a two-part leg, two such to ployed. as supports for the,

outer end of the frame 19 when such frame .,'1helegm member 3 1 is hollow and interiorly screwthreaded to receive the screw threaded member 33. It is desir-a le to have such legs adjustable as'to length in order to insure proper support for the frame regardless of unevennessin the surface of the ground over which the frame may extend. in the construction, '11) shown the legs are dctachably connected withthe frame by the insertion of their up per ends in metal sockets 35 (see Fig, 7) secured in the fra me 19 near the rear corners thereof,

tindicates a tent adapted to be. secured in rear-of the automobile and over the sin, tended frame It has a forward exten sion 37* which rests upon the inclined surface of the raised coverse tion 13 and alsodw do of the rear part of caused hyraising' completely closed 7 bed that has been I and the occupants of the frame 19 and al ined floor, 18 are protected,. frnm rain and win tent 38 is held snugly'in place on and around the in 13 by suitable'guy-ropes.

With the frame 19 shoved forward into the body 10 and the hollow closure 28 in place, as in Figs. 1. and- 2, the appearance of the is but little, if any, different from of machines of automobile the appearance the roadster or runabout type in general use.

.When it is desired to make use of'the machine for sleeping purposes, he cover see tion 18 into be rais and held supported I cover section 18 70 -'whereby it is held in proper closed position 31 into two. com

slatted 1 i 5 1 men sci as in an inclined position by the pivoted braces 16. The disengagement of the flange 15 from ihe flzuigofiO-on the cnd-closure H1821)? ber allows such member to be swung flown on its hinge-"'29. The frame 19 is easily pulled ow; and all the limit of its movement is sloppcd by the engagement of the hooks 536 on its forward end with the end rail 27 of the um, 21. frame. The legs are then to inserted in their sockets 35 and zu ljusted until show support the frame evenly in a level posieion. The mattress and other l;=eddingg are then to be placed on the frame 19 ondihc floor that in substantial alinemens therewith and thereupon a bed is quickly provided of ample proportions for two persons. If desired, before the bedding is placed in position the hinged Wings can be fh-rncd'out and thereby materially i11- orease the Width or the bed, which in many cases willbc found of advantage, and par liculorly when the heads of the occupants are iO'WzHCl the rear or frame. Z/ hen it is desired to travel again he frame can be quickly shoved Within the ody and the closure end turned up and. locked in position by letting down the cover, section 123 liitl'iin the body will be ample space for the storage of the beddingond numerous other articles, and in lhe hollow member 28 may be packed securely many articles which may be easily got at Whenever (i icing the sliding frame 19 and the V described I am able to proa, subsfirintially level bod surface from i to i such as coiild not obtained if the ire-me on top of the fixed floor sec- L r 1 F 'hermore, the making of such bed snrfiice' means of interfitt-ing slas insures no; only a, lighter Weight consirucfiion than frame and door, or either of lhem, olid, but it insures the frame being so guided as moved in and out that no sronbis 'll be apt to'be caused by sticking or his: of i-lli parts, Also,

it may 7 pointed ou'i that such construction is eco-- nomic room as compared with construction where either the frame or the flooriihe oiher and that is often imm ms; in View of the number and six e m-ticles theis is desired to stow in. body for long trip. Making the section of one bod} capable of being raised. up as describe-d is vof value not; only is affording snpporfi for the tent extens on. hereinbefore pom out, but, when the bed is made up, is pro ides, very much desired over the bed at that eno.

Whatclaim as my invention desire to secure by Leizt-ers Patent, is

l. The combination with a vehiclebooy, of irruno movable info and out of bile bod ot the rear end of such body, e hollow end outer end of the-- closure. n'ieinber for the rear end of" the body adapted to contain arsicles, said closure member being hinged to she rear end of said said closure member being hinged to the rear 4 end of said frame, means for locking said closure member in place when she said frame is in the. body, and means for supporting said in l'iiS extended or drawn out PQSliIIOR.

3. The combination: with a vehicle-body,

of :1 frame movable into and 011%; of the body at the rear end thereof, on end closure memer for such rear end connected to and I11OV- able with said frame, said frame and the section of the floor of the body ihat is in zdvsnce of saicl frame Whenihe frame is .111 drewn out position consiiioting' o bed:

ding support, a movable i'zo'p section for the body adapted to be raised to provide edditional headroom over one end of the bedding support, and means for supporting the said frame in its drhwnont position.

Elie combination Withs vehiclebody, oi a frame movableinto indent of the body her for suclrrear end connscied to and movable with said frame, said frame and the section of the floor of the body that is in advance or". said iranie when the frame is in ClFf8WI1-OUi3 position constituting a bedding snppor, a movable top section for the body adopted so be raised to provide additional heed-room over one end. of the beddin sup port, said end closure member and soi movable section havin means for engagement Wi'li each other W .en said closure member and said top section are in closing position, and means for supporting the said frame in drown-out; position.

5., The combination with a vehicle body, of a frame movable into and out of the body at the rear end thereof, said frame and the section of the floor of the body that is in advance-of said frame when the frame is drawn out constituting a bedding support, a movable top section for lillQbOdy adapted to be rz'iised to provide sddihionol headroom over one end of the bedding support, a. flexibl covering resizing on such of a frame movable into and out of the body at the rear end thereof, said frame and the section of the floor of the body that is inadvance of said frame When the frame is drawn out constituting a bedding support, a movable top section for the body adapted to be raised to provide additional head-room over one endlof the bedding support, a tent structure arranged over said frame and provided with an extension resting; upon and depending from said top section, and means for supporting the said frame in its drawn- Y out position.

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